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Here are some results of a study on antibiotic resistance being
funded in Massachusetts by the federal government:
Early state findings suggest that some doctors may be contributing
to overuse of drugs by prescribing them without seeing the patient,
or by giving in to patients' demands for antibiotics even when
they're not needed.
The harm in this is that the overuse of antibiotics increases
the chance that |
bacteria can breed new strains able to survive the drug
rendering it ineffective. Drugs are also stored in the body and
can cause illness and dis-ease down the road.
What one Dr. says is happening
A survey carried out by the state agency that oversees Medicaid
showed that 44 percent of prescriptions written for 76,000 mostly
low income Mass. Health members in 1999 were
given without seeing the patient in an office visit, said
Dr. Annette Hanson, director of the state Division of Medical
Assistance.
Most of these prescriptions were for ear infections in children,
which are often caused by so-called ``streptococcus'' bacteria
that are increasingly resistant to standard antibiotics, said
Hanson.
Some doctors said the patients wanted the antibiotics `just in
case,' and others said the patients felt the doctor didn't care
about them unless they were given a prescription,'' Hanson said
Tuesday at a conference on the antibiotic resistance problem.
Instead of perscription drugs, why not try some natural remedies?
You can keep then on hand and will not need a prescription.
Alternative Health Remedies
Let me mention four remedies today: Olive leaf extract, Thyme
(oil or capsules), Coconut oil and Probiotics.
Here are some general ideas about adult use (this will vary from
person to person.)
Olive leaf is usually taken as 1/2 teaspoon of the tincture three
times per day. Or two capsules three times.
Virgin Coconut oil is taken by the tablespoon. I have people
start at one tablespoon and add a tablespoon to what they are
taking every fourth days. Until they are at 4 to 6 Tablespoons
per day. Great for viruses and fungus. As well it is excellent
for candida and there is a die off reaction. Because so many
people have candida I have everyone increase amount every few
days. I order mine from a site on the internet.
Thyme oil can be obtained as an essential oil to rub onto the
skin mixed into carrier oil. 1 or 2 drops in the carrier oil.
Or you can infuse 4 or 5 drops of thyme oil as aromatherapy.
As well, you can purchase thyme in capsules or in tincture. 1
or 2 Capsules or ¼ to 1/2 teaspoon of tincture three times
a day.
Caution with thyme oil: Thymus Vulgaris is a skin irritant in
high concentration, it should not be used with epileptic conditions,
hyperthyroidism, high blood pressure or during pregnancy.
Thyme and Olive leaf can be found at the health food store or
on the Internet. I prefer Herb Pharm tinctures as they are organic
and muscle test very well.
If you are into alternative health care methods and use such
things as Thyme oil or Olive leaf extract when you start to come
down with something, you may be doing harm to your good bacteria
in the colon if taken over a period of time. Keep it short, It
may clear both the good as well as the bad bacteria.
So my last suggestion, which I consider the best is to take
probiotics to innoculate your colon with good bacteria. You need
about 85% good bacteria to 15% of the bad bacteria.
As well, I suggest you re inoculate your colon with good probiotic
bacteria after the use of the natural anti biotics mentioned
above. It is the best ways to assist your immune system in the
long run. Click
here to learn about probiotics
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Article written by Jeannie Crabtree C.Ac. She offers alternative
health information and health tips you can use. You can subscribe
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